Lancaster has several spots to satisfy a craving for Italian food
Located in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, Lancaster is a popular tourist destination. People come to visit Amish country, see scenic covered bridges, explore antique shops and sample microbrews. If a craving for Italian food strikes, Lancaster has several Italian restaurants to suit any taste.
Rosa Rosa
Rosa Rosa is housed within a brick building near Grandview Heights, but the ambiance evokes a Tuscan patio. It has mosaic tile tables, wrought iron chairs, doric columns and fresco murals of the Italian countryside. The menu features genuine Italian cuisine, like misto (mixed grill), crab risotto and a good selection of pasta dishes. The starters (or primo piatti) include fried smelt and aged pecorino with honey.
Rosa Rosa
398 Harrisburg Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603
717-509-3970
rosarosalancaster.com
Fiorento's Restaurant & Bar
Located near the Conestoga Country Club, Fiorento's has a cozy, romantic atmosphere and recently opened a new deck for patio seating. The extensive menu offers panini, thin-crust pizza, a variety of pasta, classic Italian dishes like lasagna and linguine with clam sauce. It also includes an array of authentic Italian chicken, steak and seafood choices.
Fiorento's Restaurant & Bar
1411 Columbia Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603
717-295-4964
fiorentinos.com
Gusto Restaurant
Gusto is situated in Lancaster's business district, and it has a crisp, modern atmosphere. The menu reflects its contemporary style, with gourmet dishes like tuna carpaccio and gnocchi with truffle cream. If haute cuisine is not your thing, Gusto's also has thin-crust pizza and Italian standards, like spaghetti and meatballs.
Gusto Restaurant
335 North Queen St.
Lancaster, PA 17603
717-945-6906
gusto335.com
Lombardo's Italian-American Restaurant
Lombardo's, located near the Clipper Magazine Stadium, is a classic American-Italian restaurant. It has been in business since 1946, and remains a favorite with the locals. The atmosphere is a no-frills and low-key, and its menu includes familiar classics, such as garlic bread, antipasto plates, eggplant parmesan and pasta with red sauce. Regular customers swear by the tiramisu.
Lombardo's Italian-American Restaurant
216 Harrisburg Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603
717-394-3749
lombardosrestaurant.com
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